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Who’s the real Robert?

Sunday, 3 April 2022, 09:50 Last update: about 5 years ago Kevin Cassar

Robert Abela has reached his pinnacle.  He has managed to clinch a victory for Labour that eclipses even Joseph Muscat’s. His trust ratings are sky high and the envy of any European leader....

Every vote counts

Sunday, 3 April 2022, 08:51 Last update: about 5 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

On Wednesday, on behalf of ADPD-The Green Party, together with party General Secretary Ralph Cassar I instituted constitutional proceedings relative to the election results just published. The...

Pay-back time

Sunday, 3 April 2022, 07:49 Last update: about 5 years ago Noel Grima

Elections, like football matches or even operas, come in two parts – first comes the anticipation, the preparation, the build-up when all is shining, dreams are a-plenty and everyone believes he...

Beyond the fight

Saturday, 2 April 2022, 07:14 Last update: about 5 years ago Rachel Borg

Before all the recriminations, arguments and opinions start tumbling out on Facebook and judgements seal the deal, keep in mind that none of it matters.   All the accusations of the Delia...

Malta’s 2022 election

Thursday, 31 March 2022, 09:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Michael Briguglio

The writing has been on the wall for years. National, European and local elections and surveys have consistently been showing people's political preferences, aspirations and concerns since at least...

A vibrant democracy

Thursday, 31 March 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

It has been said and not once, that we have just gone through an election campaign that was montonous and dull, lacking the excitement that one expects when crucial political choices need to be made....

The new government

Monday, 28 March 2022, 06:43 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

Once the victory celebrations are over (I hope they don’t take too long), the new government will be facing a packed agenda. Beyond the promises that will have been made and the expectations...

Brace yourselves, it will be a rough ride

Sunday, 27 March 2022, 08:35 Last update: about 5 years ago Kevin Cassar

By today we will confirm what we already knew. Labour won again. We’ll confirm that despite the outrageous corruption, the damage wreaked on the state, the total disregard for democratic...

Double vision

Sunday, 27 March 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Whoever wins, it’s the country that really needs to win. The polls have been suggesting a Labour landslide victory for the past number of weeks. Unless a black swan event takes place, in...

Some reflections on the campaign

Sunday, 27 March 2022, 07:36 Last update: about 5 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

I have led a team of 10 fantastic candidates in this campaign. Five of them were contesting a general election for the first time. We managed to engage much more than in other elections. The...

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